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  1. Re: mando luthier / repair in northern VA / DC / MD?

    where are you located I can help you out on this repair. :) I am in Ashburn VA
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    nice looking back Skip :)
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    Re: New Kelley Mandolin

    nice mando Skip!
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    Re: Rose F5 #37 finished

    I was just meaning that some maple I have carved it seemed that my planes would cut it much easier.... This piece was like stone almost... Tone wise I would say maybe a bit punchier?? More volume...
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    Re: Rose F5 #37 finished

    No sir I used Ziricote for the pickguard :)
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    Re: Rose F5 #37 finished

    Few more
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    Rose F5 #37 finished

    a few pics of the latest that I just competed... Hard red maple back and sides... Some of the hardest maple I have ever carved. :) Carpathian spruce top and all the other goodies as well :mandosmiley:
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    #37 after stain and binding scrape....ready for the clear top coats:mandosmiley:200181200182
  9. Thread: Hagerty #8

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    Re: Hagerty #8

    Beautiful mandolin! Great job on that one. :)
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    Re: New Rose F5 #36 clip

    Nope not sold :crying: had several people interested but no one pulled the trigger... no worries I will just keep it for myself to take to some festivals this summer :mandosmiley:
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Very beautiful Skip! That inlay is awesome. :)
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    nice looking cutter Adrian! I use the one Ibex one from stew mac... couple of pics after the channel is done and sanded to 220... Doing 4 layer binding on this new one:popcorn:
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Agreed. :) not difficult just more time consuming as stated... last build was done with mostly hand tools and took with the varnish over 3 months to complete... when i had my duplicator and full shop...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Beautiful work everyone... just stunning:mandosmiley:


    #37 taking shape got my body together and pencil lines draw ready to hand cut the binding channel. No jigs on these just old fashioned hand...
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    Re: New Rose F5 #36 clip

    Thank you very much! I would say weight wise it is in the mid range... not extremely light but not heavy either... the pick guard, james tailpiece, and solid steel end pin add some extra weight to...
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    Re: New Rose F5 #36 clip

    Thank you Skip! very much appreciated my friend. :)
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    Re: New Rose F5 #36 clip

    Thank you Cheryl! I tried to build the body as close to loar specs as I could. :)
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    Re: New Rose F5 #36 clip

    Thank you very much Russ! it is much appreciated!
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    Re: New Rose F5 #36 clip

    Thank you very much Jim! I really appreciate it my friend. :)
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    Re: New Rose F5 #36 clip

    Sure, sorry about that :) I started building mandos back in 2002.... from 2002 to 2006 I built 32 mandos, mostly F models a few A models and also a couple guitars. I pretty much quit building due to...
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    New Rose F5 #36 clip

    New Rose F5 just finished. Little video My good friend John Seebach did for me. Thank you John!https://youtu.be/QRwtBDz-rq4
  22. Thread: Monroe Tuners

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    Re: Monroe Tuners

    these may work for you ..... http://www.axinc.net/Grover_Mandolin_Tuners_F_Style_p/1309fv.htm
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Well it is nearing completion. 3 months of work pretty much all done by hand. Specs are Carpathian spruce top, flamed hard maple back and sides, Asymmetrical neck carve (Ernie Ball musicman Axis)...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Looks great Steve! Beautiful work....
  25. Re: Has anyone modified a mandolin for travelling?

    Could always get a piccolo mando:mandosmiley:
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